happymomof1

El Rey is just the best stuff ever! I missed it so much after moving back to the US from Caracas that I nearly wept when I found some at Whole Foods.

You also can put powdered sugar into a small strainer and sprinkle it over the top of the brownies. You could even do a pattern with cocoa powder and powdered sugar if you liked. The end result is fancier than plain brownies, but not as gooey as some frosted brownies.

AnudduhMom

Consolation --

No. Way.

(going to hit the Halloween candy now)NOMNOM

HisGraceFillsMe

These all look AWESOME!!!

The brownies are made and cooling downstairs. I'm going to just pipe "Happy Birthday Mom" on them instead of frosting the whole pan.

MidwestParent

HGFM - In the future, if you ever want just a basic, fabulous browning icing, this is the one I have used for years.

1 stick margarine
3 1/2 Tbsp cocoa
1 box (1 lb) confectioner's sugar
1 tsp vanilla
5 tsp milk

Soften margarine. Add rest of ingredients and stir until smooth. Add a few more drops of milk if icing seems too thick.

Hate to admit that sometimes I double it (for a 9 X 13 pan) so the icing is about 1/4 inch thick on top. That is the way my husband likes it. My poor husband who didn't even eat desserts when we met 30 years ago!

spideygirl

THIS is the best brownie frosting EVER, and it comes from a mix:

Pamela's Dark Chocolate Frosting

The package looks like this, and if you need it faster than the mail you can buy it at Whole Foods.

Pamela's Products Dark Chocolate Frosting Mix, 12-Ounce Bags (Pack of 6): Amazon.com: Grocery

All natural. It isn't really dark chocolate, so I have no idea about the name. Two minutes to make. You will think you died and went to heaven.

I can't speak for anyone else on this thread, but trust me. I know brownies. I know frosting. I am a dessert goddess.

HisGraceFillsMe

I made a quick white butter cream and used a Ziploc bag to do some piping. Thanks for all the suggestions!